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Auction: 25029 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2056

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 1a
JL ,cut into at foot, good margins other sides, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to envelope to London and additionally tied by red "paid ship letter/london/(Crown)" datestamp of 12 Sept 1842 and with additional "southampton/ship letter" handstamp on the reverse; seal removed and a little soiled. A rare Penny Black Ship letter envelope

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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£120